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McConkey enters concussion protocol as Adams injury clouds Week 7

Sunday's Week 6 board left Ladd McConkey in the concussion protocol, Davante Adams without a diagnosis, and Romeo Doubs, Rashod Bateman and DJ Moore all out with shoulder issues. The Giants still have no Week 7 quarterback named, Cam Skattebo had zero touches, and Washington still expects Bill Croskey-Merritt to sit Monday night.

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  • Ladd McConkey entered the NFL's concussion protocol Sunday after the Chargers ruled him out in the first half at Kansas City, Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport both confirmed on Oct. 18. That call sits at the top of a Week 6 injury and role board that still matters for RSO owners on Monday.

  • McConkey left for evaluation and was ruled out with a concussion. Los Angeles had already listed Tre' Harris (hamstring) among five Chargers outs for Week 6, so the receiver room was thin before the head injury. There is no set timeline for clearing the protocol ahead of Week 7.

    Davante Adams left the Rams' 18-16 loss to Arizona late in the fourth quarter after a non-contact play and finished with three catches for 39 yards on four targets, per ESPN's box score. Underdog NFL and the FOX broadcast showed him with trainers; the Rams had not announced a diagnosis as of Sunday night, so his Week 7 status at Las Vegas is open.

    Romeo Doubs will not return for New England after a shoulder injury that followed his 42-yard touchdown catch against the Jets, per Underdog NFL and RotoWire. Rashod Bateman was ruled out for Baltimore at Cleveland with a shoulder injury and finished with no catches on one target. DJ Moore was inactive for Buffalo at Las Vegas with the same shoulder that has cost him two straight games; the Bills have a bye in Week 7.

    KaVontae Turpin was ruled out for Dallas at Green Bay with a rib injury on the opening kickoff, according to Underdog NFL and ESPN's Todd Archer. On the Giants side, John Harbaugh declined to name a Week 7 starter after pulling Jameis Winston for J.J. McCarthy in a 34-27 loss to New Orleans. Cam Skattebo said afterward he was punished for last week's fumbles after finishing with zero carries and zero targets; Harbaugh said it was not a benching by design.

    For Monday night, Washington still plans to rule out Jacory "Bill" Croskey-Merritt (groin) at San Francisco, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler and The Athletic's Ben Standig on Saturday, with Rachaad White and Austin Ekeler next in line.

  • Scoreboard notes that still move dynasty value: Kenneth Walker III ran for 128 yards and two scores in Kansas City's win over the Chargers, Malik Nabers had 165 yards in the Giants' loss, and Chuba Hubbard ran for 120 yards in Carolina's upset in Philadelphia, all per ESPN box scores.

    What to do now: hold McConkey and Adams until the first Monday or Tuesday update, and park IR-eligible names if your league has a slot. Bench Doubs and Bateman until a diagnosis lands. Treat the Giants quarterback job as open and Skattebo as a Week 7 risk. For Monday night, plan without Croskey-Merritt and watch White's shoulder designation. Week 7 starter decisions should wait on Tuesday practice reports.